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Alberta Santuccio

Alberta Santuccio (born 22 October 1994) is an Italian right-handed épée fencer and 2021 team Olympic bronze medalist.[1]

Alberta Santuccio
Born (1994-10-22) 22 October 1994 (age 30)
Catania, Italy
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
CountryItaly
WeaponÉpée
Handright-handed
ClubGS Fiamme Oro
FIE rankingcurrent ranking
Medal record
Women's épée
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Team épée
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team épée
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Cairo Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Milan Individual
Silver medal – second place 2023 Milan Team
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Baku Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Kraków–Małopolska Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Basel Team
Silver medal – second place 2022 Antalya Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Kraków Team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Basel Individual

Early life

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Santuccio was born on 22 October 1994, in Catania, Italy.[2] She began fencing at the age of seven after witnessing her brother Giorgio play the sport.[3]

Career

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While competing with the CS Acireale, Santuccio won a gold medal in the individual event at the European Cadet Championship and in the international under 17 circuits. As such, she was chosen to be the flag bearer in 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.[4] During the games, Santuccio won gold in the mixed team tournament and then silver in the girls' individual Épée.[5] Santuccio also won two bronze medals at the 2014 and 2018 Fencing World Cup.[2] In 2015, Santuccio came back from ninth place to beat Russia 40–36 in the 2015 European Games for a bronze medal.[6]

Santuccio was selected to represent Team Italy at the 2020 Summer Olympics where she helped them win a bronze medal in the Team épée.[7]

Medal record

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Olympic Games

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Year Location Event Position
2021   Tokyo, Japan Team Women's Épée 3rd[8]

World Championship

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Year Location Event Position
2022   Cairo, Egypt Team Women's Épée 2nd[9]

European Championship

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Year Location Event Position
2022   Antalya, Turkey Team Women's Épée 2nd[10]

Grand Prix

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Date Location Event Position
2017-05-26   Bogotá, Colombia Individual Women's Épée 3rd[11]
2022-03-05   Budapest, Hungary Individual Women's Épée 1st[12]

World Cup

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Date Location Event Position
2014-03-07   Barcelona, Spain Individual Women's Épée 3rd[13]
2018-11-09   Tallinn, Estonia Individual Women's Épée 3rd[14]
2022-05-27   Katowice, Poland Individual Women's Épée 2nd[15]

References

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  1. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "ALBERTA SANTUCCIO" (in Italian). Italian Fencing Federation. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  3. ^ "ALBERTA SANTUCCIO: MY WORLD OF FENCING". Dare Clan Magazine. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. ^ "SINGAPORE 2010: Alberta Santuccio (scherma) portabandiera azzurra alla prima edizione dei Giochi Olimpici Giovanili" (in Italian). Italian National Olympic Committee. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Singapore: Alberta Santuccio Argento ai Giochi Olimpici della Gioventù" (in Italian). SchermaSicilia. 17 August 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Scherma, Giochi Europei Baku 2015: rimonta Santuccio, spadiste di bronzo" (in Italian). OA Sport. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Tokyo 2020, le catanesi Rossella Fiamingo e Alberta Santuccio bronzo in spada femminile: "Volevamo la medaglia"" (in Italian). NewSicilia. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Team Women's Epee at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games".
  9. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  10. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  11. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  12. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  13. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  14. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  15. ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION – The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
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